Abstract: The Antifraud Resilient Transaction Identifier Datastructure Apparatuses, Methods and Systems (“ARTID”) transforms PIN, unique user identifying device datastructure inputs via ARTID components into secure payment authorization outputs. The ARTID includes a virtual secure element datastructure transaction apparatus, comprising, a memory, a component collection in the memory, and a processor disposed in communication with the memory, and configured to issue a plurality of processing instructions from the component collection stored in the memory. ARTID includes instructions to: obtain request to generate a tamper resistant asset account from a requestor, and instantiate a new tamper resistant asset account, wherein the account is populated with the requestor identifier, unique requestor device identifier, a secure cryptographic element for the tamper resistant account.

Abstract: The Antifraud Resilient Transaction Identifier Datastructure Apparatuses, Methods and Systems (“ARTID”) transforms PIN, unique user identifying device datastructure inputs via ARTID components into secure payment authorization outputs. The ARTID includes a virtual secure element datastructure transaction apparatus, comprising, a memory, a component collection in the memory, and a processor disposed in communication with the memory, and configured to issue a plurality of processing instructions from the component collection stored in the memory. ARTID includes instructions to: obtain request to generate a tamper resistant asset account from a requestor, and instantiate a new tamper resistant asset account, wherein the account is populated with the requestor identifier, unique requestor device identifier, a secure cryptographic element for the tamper resistant account.

Abstract: The Antifraud Resilient Transaction Identifier Datastructure Apparatuses, Methods and Systems (“ARTID”) transforms enrollment request input, transaction initiation input, payment cryptogram request input inputs via ARTID components into enrollment request output, payment cryptogram request output, payment confirmation output, transaction confirmation output outputs. A payment request is obtained from a third-party server for a payment transaction associated with a user. An antifraud resilient account identifier of an antifraud resilient enrolled payment card selected by the user for the payment transaction is determined. A payment cryptogram request is generated. An antifraud resilient enrolled client of the user is queried for a transaction payment request cryptogram authorized by the user and signed with a cryptographic key associated with the antifraud resilient account identifier.

Abstract: The Antifraud Resilient Transaction Identifier Datastructure Apparatuses, Methods and Systems (“ARTID”) transforms PIN, unique user identifying device datastructure inputs via ARTID components into secure payment authorization outputs. The ARTID includes a virtual secure element datastructure transaction apparatus, comprising, a memory, a component collection in the memory, and a processor disposed in communication with the memory, and configured to issue a plurality of processing instructions from the component collection stored in the memory. ARTID includes instructions to: obtain request to generate a tamper resistant asset account from a requestor, and instantiate a new tamper resistant asset account, wherein the account is populated with the requestor identifier, unique requestor device identifier, a secure cryptographic element for the tamper resistant account.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a device for sensing photoluminescent materials, said device comprising at least a source of light configured to generate a beam of light that is transmitted to the outside of said device and hits a photoluminescent material; a photon counting detector configured to receive a response light generated by the illumination of photoluminescent material with said beam of light and convert it into an electrical signal; a signal processing electronic system configured to process said generated electrical signal; and a signal transmission means configured to transmit the signals generated by the said signal processing electronic system towards the outside of the said device.

Abstract: Structural health monitoring (“SHM”) methods, apparatus and techniques involve building deformation fields maps (amplitude and phase related to excitation) on the surface of the structural component under monitoring based on a network of strain measurements by fiber Bragg grating sensors.

Abstract: Structural health monitoring (“SHM”) methods, apparatus and techniques involve building deformation fields maps (amplitude and phase related to excitation) on the surface of the structural component under monitoring based on a network of strain measurements by fiber Bragg grating sensors.

Abstract: Fiber optic position transducer that includes a magnetic or electromagnetic element, one or more segments of magnetostrictive material, Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors, a rod of material that is impenetrable to magnetic fields, optical fiber. One or more of the sensors is fixed upon a segment of magnetostrictive material, which is fixed to a rod, and may only be displaced longitudinally. The Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors have different wave lengths and are made of the same optical fiber. The magnetic or electromagnetic element included may be made of NdFeB (Neodymium Iron Boron) or metal alloys of TbDyFe (Terbium, Dysprosium and Iron), such as TX, Terphenol-D and others. It is applied to a control flow valve in an oil well, and it also refers to the calibration process of the position of the transducer.

Abstract: An optical transducer 100, 200 and method for the simultaneous measurement of downhole pressure and temperature in a single- or multi-point configuration including a body 10a/10b with an elastic membrane 50 onto which at least one Bragg grating 60a/60b is attached, and at least an additional Bragg grating 60b/60a contained on the same optical fiber 30. The elastic membrane 50 conveys strain proportional to the pressure and temperature conditions to which is submitted said transducer to at least one Bragg grating 60a/60b, the portion of light not reflected by the Bragg gratings 60a, 60b continues along the remaining of the optical fiber 30.

Abstract: A fiber optics differential pressure transducer (100, 200, 300, 400) containing Bragg networks (118), said transducer being used to measure the differential pressure in a Venturi installed inside a pipe (1), through which a fluid like oil is displaced. The transducer comprises a body (110, 230, 360, 410) of different geometries and a diaphragm (2), at least one Bragg network (118) being attached on each of the surfaces of the same. The diaphragm (2) is placed parallel or transversal to the transducer's body (100, 200, 300, 400). The transducer (200) is isolated from the process fluid by flexible mechanical seals (201) which transmit the pressure up to surfaces of the diaphragm (2). The transducer (300, 400) is provided with two relief microvalves for the purpose of protecting the sensor [diaphragms (2)] in overpressure events.

Abstract: An optical fiber pH sensor 100, 200, 300 is described, where a transducer mechanically couples a Bragg grating to a pH-sensitive hydrogel, said sensor comprising a central part 110, 210, 301 where are placed the optical fiber 121 containing a Bragg grating 122, the pH-sensitive hydrogel set of discs 130, and the mechanical transducer which is a spring 123 a beam 215 or still the optical fiber itself 121, the mechanical transducer assuring the strain on the Bragg grating 122. The change in hydrogel hydrodynamic volume resulting from a change of the pH of the medium introduces a force that is sufficient to cause a strain in the Bragg grating. The measure of the pH change is retrieved using the usual techniques for wavelength measurement. The pH sensor 100, 200, 300 of the invention is useful for the indirect evaluation and control of corrosion in petroleum wells and is suitable for multiplexing with other optical fiber sensors measuring the same or different parameters.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for polarizing light propagating in an optical fiber. The apparatus has an optical fiber having a Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) section of predetermined length therein, and a force applying device for applying a lateral force to a predetermined portion of the FBG section. The predetermined portion comprises a predetermined percentage of the predetermined length. When the predetermined percentage is equal to or greater than about 10 percent, two polarization states for the light passing through the optical fiber are obtained. When the predetermined percentage is a small portion of the grating length, for example, about 1 percent of the length of a chirped grating, a finely tunable optical fiber polarizer is provided. The apparatus can use standard optical fiber such as telecomm fiber and provides various advantages including the capability of being switched on and off by simply applying and withdrawing the lateral force.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for polarizing light propagating in an optical fiber. The apparatus has an optical fiber having a Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) section of predetermined length therein, and a force applying device for applying a lateral force to a predetermined portion of the FBG section. The predetermined portion comprises a predetermined percentage of the predetermined length. When the predetermined percentage is equal to or greater than about 10 percent, two polarization states for the light passing through the optical fiber are obtained. When the predetermined percentage is a small portion of the grating length, for example, about 1 percent of the length of a chirped grating, a finely tunable optical fiber polarizer is provided. The apparatus can use standard optical fiber such as telecomm fiber and provides various advantages including the capability of being switched on and off by simply applying and withdrawing the lateral force.